Much of a SQL server's configuration is held in master/model/msdb, so it isn't exactly easy to replace (restoring the master database is a pain, for example).

To successfully copy a login from one server to another, you'll need to ensure that the copy has the same SID and password. The link between database users and logins is done with the logins SID -- if ...

Here's one big advantage to moving to Microsoft Azure SQL Database-you never have to patch. That's all well and good, but most of the SQL Server installed license base is still on-premise. If you're ...

I needed to copy the SQL Server database, with its most recent schema changes, down to my laptop for a client demonstration at a location where Internet connectivity might not be available. Even ...

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...